Climate Committee

Legislators must act urgently to stem biodiversity loss, committee told

Investing in nature ‘doesn’t cost the earth, but it gives us and the Earth a chance’

Power grid needs to be changed to handle renewable energy, say wind developers

Public and political support needed to deliver the infrastructure, climate committee told

What happens next on Climate Bill in build-up to Ireland’s first carbon budget?

Government has approved the appointment of three new members to the Climate Change Advisory Council

Climate Bill signals intent but gaps remain on how to halve emissions by 2030

The Government will decide how to apply carbon budgets across relevant sectors, and what each sector will contribute in a five-year period

Focus on low-density development must change, climate committee hears

Policy on emissions providing ‘aspirin when patient needs triple heart bypass’

Revised Climate Bill to ban oil and gas extraction goes before Cabinet

Move will end fossil fuel prospecting and the future development of oil and gas fields

All-party group calls for ban on fracked gas and mandatory methane target

Report includes 78 recommendations on ‘significantly strengthening’ Climate Bill

Using nature to capture carbon must be recognised fully in Climate Bill - committee told

Technology to capture CO2 also has role to play, says energy expert

Climate advisory body risks being overloaded by proposed Bill

Overly presciptive legislation will not serve country well seeking carbon neutrality – Prof

Climate Bill a ‘significant milestone’ but firmer requirements needed, environment groups warn

New Bill sets course for ‘faster and fairer climate action’

Legislation to impose strict carbon-emission limits to be in place by Christmas

Bill will have far-reaching consequences on operation of every aspect of Irish economy

Dublin Bus should use the M50 more, says environmental group

Charity supports bulk of BusConnects, calling investment and modernisation ‘critical’

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